My Journey

For 24 years I worked as an esthetician and truly loved what I did. But as someone always searching for deeper meaning, I felt pulled towards something more.  

I had a longing to fulfill my purpose in another way but I still needed to work to support myself, so I pursued personal growth and development training on the side. I became a Reiki master and an advanced theta healing practitioner, and I pursued all kinds of personal development courses, anything that would feed my seeker soul.

In January 2020, my dad died, and the very next month COVID hit. My business was struggling and I was growing more  disillusioned with San Diego, so I decided to close my business, pack everything up, and head north to my hometown in Northwest Washington --a place I thought I’d left behind for good.

My life as I knew it had completely fallen apart. I was bereft and felt so incredibly alone. I did the only thing I knew to do; I immersed myself in personal growth, training, support groups and therapy. 

One thing I did was enroll in Martha Beck’s Wayfinder Coaching program. I graduated and began coaching a few clients, but I felt like I needed more training.

I searched for another training and came across Nancy Levin’s coaching training program. I was drawn to her teachings and the structure and support the program offered so I decided to enroll. Little did I know how transformative the training would be for me. 

Nancy often talks  about “embodying the work,” and at first I didn’t really understand how important that was. But it soon became clear -- how can you heal others if you haven’t done your own work? So I took a deep dive into my own healing and it was completely life-changing.

I’m a very different person than I was before I became a certified reinvention coach. Back then, I often put others’ needs before my own. I didn’t have a consistent daily self-care practice, nor did I honor my own boundaries, or trust myself. I was also very hard on myself and others.

Now I listen to my own needs and take time every day for myself without apology or explanation. When I say no, I don’t explain why. I pause before making big decisions. I tackle challenges that I wouldn’t have attempted before. I like myself a lot more. I spend way less time looking for external validation. Most importantly, I believe in myself. I have my own back and I give myself permission to change my mind.

Now I help others who are in transition to find their way home to themselves.

Schedule a free discovery session and let’s take the first step towards building a life you love.